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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,379.35, 69,521.99 and 27,718.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,379.35, 69,521.99 and 27,718.29 is: 38,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,379.35 : 69,521.99 = 27,718.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,379.35/69,521.99 = 27,718.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,379.35x = 69,521.99 × 27,718.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,379.35x = 1,927,030,541.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,030,541.61/50,379.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,250.41

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